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US: Super Typhoon Bavi Slams Guam, Northern Marianas 8

Super Typhoon Bavi made landfall Monday, July 6, passing directly over Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands around 8 a.m. local time, with sustained winds over 150 mph. Guam and nearby islands also reported major damage from the storm.

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Canada: Wildfire in Alberta Forces Evacuations Near Edmonton

A wildfire broke out Thursday, May 28 in Barrhead County, northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, prompting a state of local emergency. Evacuation orders were issued for the Summerlea and Thunder Lake subdivisions. Firefighting crews have since contained structural fires in the area, allowing Summerlea residents to return home, while Thunder Lake residents remain evacuated.

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China: Zoo Monkey Gifts Apple Slices to Woman After She Strokes its Hand

On March 7, 2026, at a zoo in Inner Mongolia, northern China, a video captured a woman holding and gently stroking a monkey's hand through a hole in a glass barrier. The monkey appeared relaxed and seemed to enjoy the contact, before suddenly turning and running away. A short while later, it returned carrying two pieces of apple and passed them through the hole to the woman, who appeared delighted by the unexpected gesture.

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China: Rare Rainbow-Colored Clouds Seen Above Xinjiang Ski Resort

A video captured a striking display of rainbow-colored clouds over a ski resort in Altay, Xinjiang, China, on January 11, 2026. Bands of red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple stretched across the winter sky above the snow-covered slopes as skiers paused to watch the rare phenomenon. The shimmering clouds lingered on the horizon, creating a surreal contrast with the white mountains below.

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China: Parrot Pranks Companion by Toppling Perch in Zhejiang

On September 29, 2025, in Zhejiang, a pet owner captured a humorous moment between two parrots. The blue parrot’s perch was slightly unstable, with one end hanging over the edge of the stand. Without warning, the yellow parrot leaned down and used its beak to bite off the hook holding the blue parrot’s perch.

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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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Nigeria: Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Demanding Nnamdi Kanu’s Release

Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the capital, Abuja, on Monday, October 20, demanding the release of separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The #FreeNnamdiKanu protests oppose the continued detention of Kanu, who remains in custody since 2021 on terrorism charges.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: Gold Fire Spurs Evacuation Order Near Big Bear, California

The Gold Fire, a brush fire in the San Bernardino County area of Holcomb Valley near Big Bear, erupted Monday morning, August 4. No structures have been threatened, but evacuation order was in effect for the Holcomb Campground as firefighters continued to battle the blaze.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Heavy Rain, Causing Flash Flooding in Iowa 2

Severe weather swept through Iowa on Friday, July 11, bringing the threat of tornadoes and flash flooding to the area. At Iowa Speedway in Newton, the IndyCar practice session was suspended due to a tornado warning. This video shows flooded roads in Davenport.

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US: Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Lash Philadelphia Region 2

Severe thunderstorms moved across Pennsylvania on Monday, June 30, bringing heavy rains and strong winds to affected areas, including the Philadelphia region, and prompting flash flood warnings.

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

A worker installs photovoltaic panels at a photovoltaic project in Kubuqi Desert, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 6, 2025. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows a photovoltaic project in Ulan Buh Desert, in Dengkou County of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 6, 2025 shows a photovoltaic project in Kubuqi Desert, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 7, 2025 shows a photovoltaic project in Kubuqi Desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows an integrated sand control and photovoltaic project at a state forestry area in the edge of Ulan Buh Desert in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows an integrated sand control and photovoltaic project at a state forestry area in the edge of Ulan Buh Desert in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows a photovoltaic project in Ulan Buh Desert, in Dengkou County of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Li Zhipeng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows a photovoltaic project in Ulan Buh Desert, in Dengkou County of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inner Mongolia Deserts Photovoltaic Projects - China

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows a photovoltaic project in Ulan Buh Desert, in Dengkou County of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. In recent years, Inner Mongolia has made all-out efforts to tackle the ecological challenges in the areas along the Yellow River, and has treated land covering a total of 14.89 million mu (about 992,667 hectares). In deserts of Kubuqi and Ulan Buh, the sand control model with photovoltaic projects has been widely implemented, transforming stretches of sandy terrain into vast "blue seas" brimming with green energy. Photo by Lian Zhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Combat work of Ukraines 30th Mechanized Brigade in Donetsk region

A soldier of the 30th Prince Konstanty Ostrogski Mechanized Brigade who is part of the crew manning a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher wears a blue and yellow angel on his bulletproof vest while on a combat mission in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, June 3, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Last bell event at Kharkiv underground school

Symbolic buttonholes featuring bells and blue and yellow ribbons are pictured during the last bell ceremony, which marks the end of the academic year, at an underground school of a local lyceum in Kharkiv, Ukraine, May 30, 2025. (Photo by Viacheslav Madiievskyi/Ukrinform)

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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US: Greer Fire in Eastern Arizona Prompts Evacuations, Road Closures

A wildfire raged in Greer, Eastern Arizona, on Tuesday, May 13, burning over 3,600 acres. The fire prompted evacuations and road closures and reportedly destroyed multiple structures.

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Pope Francis Dies Aged 88

File photo - Photo dated May 13, 2023 shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Pope Francis. Ukraine has strongly rejected a call by Pope Francis for Kyiv to negotiate an end to its war with Russia and have "the courage to raise the white flag". Ukraine's foreign minister says it will "never raise any other flags" than the country's blue and yellow colours. And the country's President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed the comments as "virtual mediation". A Vatican spokesman later said the Pope was speaking of stopping the fighting through negotiation, not capitulation. -- Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta. Photo by Vatican Media (EV)/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indonesia: Overflowing Ciliwung River Causes Widespread Flooding In Jakarta

The Ciliwung River overflowed due to heavy rainfall, triggering flash floods in South and East Jakarta on Monday, March 3. Residents in Kampung Melayu Village, East Jakarta, were evacuated as floodwaters rose.

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France: Eiffel Tower Lit In Ukrainian Colors To Mark Third Anniversary Of Ukraine Invasion

Paris' Eiffel Tower was lit up in blue and yellow on February 24 to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and to show support for the Ukrainian people.

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Dnipro vs Staryi Lutsk match postponed due to air raid alarm

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - Players of BC Dnipro (blue kit) and BC Staryi Lutsk (yellow kit) are in action during the 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague Regular Season match that was postponed due to an air raid alarm, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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Dnipro vs Staryi Lutsk match postponed due to air raid alarm

DNIPRO, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - Players of BC Dnipro (blue kit) and BC Staryi Lutsk (yellow kit) are in action during the 2024/2025 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague Regular Season match that was postponed due to an air raid alarm, Dnipro, east-central Ukraine. (Photo by Mykola Miakshykov/Ukrinform)

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US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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US: 2 Dead, 19 Injured In Small Plane Crash Near Fullerton Airport

Two people were killed, and 19 others were injured following a small plane crash near Fullerton Airport in Orange County on Thursday, January 2.

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Crown prince visits central Japan zoo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R) waves to a blue-and-yellow macaw after the bird moved its leg on a zoo staffer's instruction during a visit to Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Crown prince visits central Japan zoo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L) watches a blue-and-yellow macaw flying on a zoo staffer's instruction during a visit to Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Crown prince visits central Japan zoo

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far R) watches a blue-and-yellow macaw flying on a zoo staffer's instruction during a visit to Shizuoka Municipal Nihondaira Zoo in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on Dec. 19, 2024.

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Plast members set up Workshop of Good Deeds at Kyiv Central Railway Station

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 15, 2024 - Members of the Plast National Scout Organization weave blue and yellow bracelets at the Workshop of Good Deeds in the hall of the invincibility center at the Central Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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Plast members set up Workshop of Good Deeds at Kyiv Central Railway Station

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 15, 2024 - Members of the Plast National Scout Organization weave blue and yellow bracelets at the Workshop of Good Deeds in the hall of the invincibility center at the Central Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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Plast members set up Workshop of Good Deeds at Kyiv Central Railway Station

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 15, 2024 - Members of the Plast National Scout Organization weave blue and yellow bracelets at the Workshop of Good Deeds in the hall of the invincibility center at the Central Railway Station, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine

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Merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 - Vatican

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on December 2024. Gadgets of the ‘Jubilee 2025’ are on show in shops around the Vatican. The official merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 is ready. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. The start of the Jubilee year will be on Christmas Eve 2024, with the openin

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Merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 - Vatican

‘Luce’, Vatican’s Jubilee 2025 mascot on show at the Vatican on December 2024. Gadgets of the ‘Jubilee 2025’ are on show in shops around the Vatican. The official merchandising of the Jubilee 2025 is ready. There is a controversy over Jubilee mascot called ‘Luce’ (Light) designed by the artist Simone Legno, well known for his popular ‘Tokidoki’ brand but also for having produced gay pride gadgets and a line of sex toys. The figurine depicts a blue-haired girl in a yellow coat named Luce, representing a pilgrim. Some say she resembles Greta Thumberg. Simone Legno is a supporter of LGBT people, and his works often reference the queer community. Vatican said this character was designed with the intention of reflecting pop culture, popular among young people, and brings with it a message of hope and welcome. The events of the Jubilee 2025 will be themed with the slogan ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ and the Ceremonies will commence on December 24th. The start of the Jubilee year will be on Christmas Eve 2024, with the openin

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